hamstring tear
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: *hamstring tear and positive MRI (O*Donoghue grade 1-2) 7 will be recruited through the sports physician of AFC Ajax Amsterdam. * Diagnosis has to fulfill the UEFA acute hamstring tear criteria (Appendix 1) * Tear has to be the result of explosive movements such as, sprinting or high intensity running.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: * Complete ruptures to the HMC will be excluded due to their different course of recovery. recurrent tear
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main endpoints of this study are: DTI derived parameters and characterization of changes in of affected muscles, in the course of a hamstring injury and their correlation with self-reports and clinical assessments. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| MRI T1 and T2 images shall be scored by a radiologist using a standardized form. The questionnaires regarding patient self-reports concerning injury severity will consist of several questions, taking a couple of minutes to fill in. Clinical assessments will be conducted by the (medical) physicians of AFC AJAX and will be scored accordingly on a standardized form. Active range of knee motion (AROM) and knee extension (with hip at 90 degree angle) will be measured in degrees. Pain experienced during stretch, eccentric and concentric resistance will be documented using VAS pain scores (1-10). | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed